Saturday, February 23, 2008

Ok, Here's the pattern for that afghan I'm working on right now. I promised quite a few people on crochetville I'd write out the pattern.There are some parts of the pattern that were really hard to write so they are probably harder to understand so if ya'll have trouble just leave a comment with the question and I'll help ya out.Hope you all enjoy the pattern.

Supplies: A lighter color for MC (main color),a darker color or color for CC ( contrasting color).A "K" crochet hook works well but it really depends on the yarn you are using and your personal preferences.Note: All stitches are worked in BL except when instructed to dc in fl of said row.Always go back to begging of row to start new row.Chain a multiple of 8 + 6 sts in MC, then fasten off and go back to begginning of ch.Row1: Attach MC in first ch, ch1, sc in each ch across. Fasten off, leaving approx 3 inch tail.Row2-4: Attach MC in BL of first sc, ch1, sc in each sc across. Fasten off, leaving approx 3 inch tail.Row5:Attach CC in BL of first sc, ch1, sc in each sc across. Fasten off, leaving approx 3 inch tail.Row6: Attach MC in first sc, ch1, sc in first sc, skip 1st FL of MC row below, * Dc in the next 4 FLs of MC row below, Sc in BLs of next 4 Sc; Repeat from * across. Dc in the next 4 FL’s of MC row below, sc in BL of las sc. Fasten off leaving approx 3 inch tail.Row7: Repeat row 5.Row8: Attach MC in BL of first sc, ch1, sc in Bl of next 5 sc, *skip next 4 FL’s of mc row, Dc in next 4 FLs 2 rows below, sc in next 4 sc; Repeat from * across. Sc in BL of last st.Repeat rows 5-8 for pattern.End pattern with 4 rows with MC, in BL’s. In Same manner as Row 2.

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Well ya'll!! I'm a little bummed. A very good friend of mine joined the National Guard a few months ago and just shipped off to bootcamp early yesterday morning. I'm really gonna miss him!!! We've had so many good times together!! Working on worship music for church. Hanging out in town. He's been the most amazing friend I've ever had. I really care about him!!!!Ya'll are probably thinking that I'm boo hooing about nothing!! He'll be home in a few months and then he'll be home to stay!!! Wrong!! He chose to go Active!! ACTIVE for eight years. Way to long in my book. Yeah, I might see him every once in while. But that won't be soon enough.Anywho. Enough on that!! I've had my full day of cryin' my eyes out, and now it's time to start back up on my crocheting!! Hmm, I should make him a helmet liner!! I shall.

Take care ya'lll!!!Have a great day and happy crocheting and REMEMBER TO PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS!!!!

Here is a beanie pattern that I wrote a few years ago. I hope it works out all right. It's easy enough that I had it memorized in no time flat. It's pretty basic.Enjoy, and if you have any questions, feel free to ask me.

Materials: G crochet hook if you crochet loose, H crochet hook if you crochet tightworsted weight yarn. (Red Heart grey heather is a really popular color for alot of people all ages in this area. Looks real good made up with this beanie pattern.)

Gauge: First two rnds of hat, 2 inches, from side to side.Ch4 and join with sl st to form ring, ch 1.Rnd 1: 11 half double in ring, sl st to first hdc, ch 1.Rnd 2: 2 hdc in next hdc, and in each st around, sl st in first hdc, ch 1.(22 sts)Rnd 3: 2 hdc in next hdc, (hdc in next hdc, 2 hdc in next) repeat around, sl st to first hdc, ch 1. (33 sts.)Rnd 4: 2 hdc in next hdc, (hdc in next 2 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc) repeat around, sl st to first hdc, ch 1. (44 sts.)Rnd 5: 2 hdc in next hdc, (hdc in next 3 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc) repeat around,sl st to first hdc, ch 1. (55 sts).Rnd 6: 2 hdc in next hdc, (hdc in next 4 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc) repeat around, sl st to first hdc, ch 1. (66 sts).Rnd 7-22: (or till desired length)-hdc in each hdc around, sl st to first hdc, ch 1. (66 sts).Fasten off and weave in ends.

I chain one after sl stitching to first hdc because it gives a seam that is hard to see, and is straight, not a spiral thing. At least it looks that way to me. I would appreciate it if you would just use this for gifts, charity, or personal use only. Thank You!! JuleeCopy Right Julee Reeves 2005 All Rights Reserved

Julee’s Easy Baby Booties PatternMaterials- Simply Soft or equivalent yarn.“F” hook if you crochet tight, “E” hook if you crochet loose.A blunt plastic canvass needleCh 6,Row 1: 2 sc in second chain from hook, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in last ch. Ch 1, turn. (7 sc)Row 2: 2 sc in first sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in last sc. Ch 1, turn. (9 sc)Row 3-5: Sc in first sc and each sc across. Ch 1, turn. (9 sc)Row 6: Sc in first sc, ( skip next sc, 3 hdc in next sc, skip next sc, sc in next sc), repeat from ( to ) once more. Ch 1, turn. ( 3 sc, 2 groups of 3 hdc. Total of 9 sts)Row 7-9: Repeat row 3.Row 10: Repeat row 6.Row 11-25: Repeat row 3. Mark 18 row ( middle row).Row 26: Repeat row 6.Row 27-29: Repeat row 3.Row 30: Repeat row 6.Row 31-33: Repeat row 3.Row 34: 2 sc tog, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc tog. Ch 1, turn. (7 sts)Row 35: 2 sc tog, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc tog. Ch 1, turn. (5 sts)Fasten off.Row 36: Join yarn with sl st in row 18 ( the marked row), ch 1, sc in same st as sl st, sc in end of each row (18 sc), sc in each st of first row (unworked part of ch), (5 s c), sc in end of each row ( 35 sc), Sc in each st of last row (5 sc), sc in end of remainder rows (17 sc), sl st in top of first sc, fasten off, leaving enough yarn to sew around the bootie ( I think I left about 17 inches.)Fold bootie in half, inside out. Start by sewing the stitch on each side of the middle stitch together. Sew until you have a 2 ¼” opening ( 4 ½” around), make sure the sts are matched up, secure end. You should have 19 sts for your opening.Options:1- For a boy bootie, instead of doing a shell rows ( row 6), just do a plain sc rows.2- An edging also looks nice. I do two rows of sc around top ( without joining), then I do a shell row. Basically row 6, but you repeat what’s between the parenthesis until your row is done. I like to do my edgings in white.This pattern was written by Julee Reeves on Tuesday, 12/5/2006, and is copy righted. This pattern is for use only for personal and charity use.

For Left HandChain 28,work rows 1-7, same as for right hand.Row 8: sc in each sc across, chain 3, turn.Row 9: dc in first 12 sc, chain 8, skip next 8 sc, sc in last 7 sc, ch 1, turn.Row10: sc in next 7 sc, sc in each of the 8 chains, sc in each of the next 12 dc, chain 1, turn.Row 11-32: work same as for right hand.At end of row 32, leaving a 12 inch tail, break off yarn, and weave in all ends except for 12 inch tail.With needle, and 12 inch tail, sew long sides of wrist warmers together with right sides facing each other. Turn right side out.

Ch 4, and join with sl st to form ring, ch1.Rnd 1: 10 hdc in ring, sl st to first hdc, ch1. (10 sts)Rnd 2: 2 hdc in next hdc, and in each st around, sl st in first hdc, ch1. (20 sts)Rnd 3: 2 hdc in next hdc, ( hdc in next hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc) repeat around, sl st in first hdc, ch1. (30 sts)Rnd 4: 2 hdc in next hdc, ( hdc in next 2 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc) repeat around, sl st in first hdc, ch1. (40 sts)Rnd 5: 2 hdc in next hdc, ( hdc in next 3 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc) repeat around, sl st in first hdc, ch1. (50 sts)Rnd 6: 2 hdc in next hdc, ( hdc in next 4 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc) repeat around, sl st in first hdc, ch1. (60 sts)Rnd 7-14: hdc in each hdc around, sl st in first hdc, ch1. (60 sts)Rnd 15: Ch3, dc in 2nd ch from hook, and next ch, skip next 2 hdc, sl st in next hdc; repeat from *around. Sl st at bottom of ch 3, sl st to top of triangle (ch1). (20 triangles)Rnd 16: *ch3, dc in 2nd from hook and next ch, sl st in ch1 at top of triangle; repeat from * around. Sl st at bottom of ch3, sl st to top of triangle (ch1). (20 triangles)Repeat Rnd 16 once more (3 triangle rows)Last Rnd: *ch3, sl st in ch1 at top of triangle, sl st in first sl st of Rnd. Fasten off, weave in ends.

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Okey, This is exciting!!! I've always wanted a blog, but I was afraid to start one because I thought it would be very difficult, and I thought that dial up would make it near impossible. Thankfully I was dead wrong!!

Anyways, My name is Julee and this blog will be a place of crochet and horses!!Crochet because I love to crochet!! I've designed a few patterns ( somewhere around 10), and hope to design more and sell the designs someday!!I've been crocheting since I was 6 years old, and I will be 20 on March 1st (yay), so 14 years. 14 wonderful years of crochet!! How exciting!

Horses because I also love them!! I love to ride them!! Smell them!! Everything!!! They are, in my opinion the most beautiful creature ever created!! Thank God for horses!!

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Hi,
My name's Julee and I'm a 24 year old crocheter and designer. I've been crocheting since I was 5 years old and knitting since I was about 8 years old.
I am the proud mother of a precious 2 month old named Daniel. He is the most wonderful little man and we are so happy to have him in our lives.
If you have any questions you can email me at: julee_reeves@yahoo.com
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Julee